Obituaries

Gerald T "Jerry" Kraft

August 24, 1960 to December 08, 2024

Gerald Thomas “Jerry” Kraft, 64, of Chesterfield, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 8, 2024. He was born August 24, 1960 in Detroit. He married Julia R. Shubert on May 19, 1989 in St. Stephen Catholic Church.… Read More

Donald E Koschnitzke

February 23, 1954 to December 06, 2024

Donald Ernest Koschnitzke, 70, of Marysville, died Friday, December 6, 2024. He was born February 23, 1954 in Port Huron. Mr. Koschnitzke served in the U.S. Army from 1988 to 1993. He fought many illnesses over the last year. He fought them bravely… Read More

Elizabeth A Nelson

September 05, 1930 to November 19, 2024

With great sadness, we announce the passing of our family’s matriarch Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Nelson on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Born in Port Huron, MI on September 5, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Margaret and Albert J. Sibilla, Sr.… Read More

Judith A. "Judy" Boyd

July 08, 1938 to November 30, 2024

Judith Ann Boyd, 86, of Yale, died Saturday, November 30, 2024. She was born July 8, 1938 in Port Huron to the late Frank and Elizabeth Chudinski. She married Lorne F. Boyd in August of 1956 and they were married for 34 years before his passing in… Read More

James Moss

March 16, 1934 to November 28, 2024

James Orville Moss, 90, of Port Huron, died Thursday, November 28, 2024. He was born March 16, 1934 in Port Huron to the late George and Jeanette Moss. He married Wilma E. Briggs on February 27, 1960. James was a member of the Port Huron High… Read More

Karen L Wiczorek

May 30, 1956 to November 23, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Karen Wiczorek announce her passing. Karen Lynn Wiczorek (Anglebrandt), 68, of Lakeport, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024 with her loving husband by her side. She was born May 30, 1956 in… Read More

Gary F. Weiss Jr.

September 17, 1970 to November 19, 2024

Gary Fredrick Weiss Jr., 54, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, November 19, 2024. He was born September 17, 1970 in Port Huron. He married his best friend and the love of his life for 27 years, Jannette Truscott, on April 19, 2003 in Trinity Lutheran… Read More

John Vande Voorde

July 01, 1949 to November 11, 2024

John “Jay” Vande Voorde, 75, of Worth Township, went to be with the Lord following a long battle on Monday, November 11, 2024. He was born July 1, 1949 in Port Huron to the late John and Anna Vande Voorde. He married Jean Lariviere on November… Read More

Cynthia A Gould

September 03, 1957 to November 09, 2024

Cynthia Ann Gould, 67, of Port Huron, died Saturday, November 9, 2024. She was born September 3, 1957 in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada to the late Lloyd C. and Gloria A. Brown. She married Larry S. Gould on August 16, 1986 in Port Huron.… Read More

Teresa A Bennett

March 05, 1929 to November 09, 2024

Teresa Ann Bennett, 95, of Port Huron, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024 after a long and beautiful life. She was born March 5, 1929 in Port Huron to Marie and Raymond Delaney. Teresa married her soulmate, John Bonin on May 5, 1951.… Read More

Michael A Naruta

February 29, 1948 to October 31, 2024

Michael Allen Naruta, 76, of Port Huron Township, died Thursday, October 31, 2024. He was born to Michael and Zhenovia Naruta on February 29th, 1948 in Ferndale, Michigan. Always eager to learn, Michael attended Lakeport Elementary School, Fort… Read More

John F Diaz Sr.

November 02, 1939 to October 27, 2024

John Frank Diaz Sr., 84, of Port Huron, died Sunday, October 27, 2024. He was born November 2, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Juan and Manuela Diaz. He married Nancy Hall in 1962 in Port Huron. She preceded him in death on March 30, 2023 after 60… Read More

Dee Ann Grambow

April 07, 1931 to October 25, 2024

Dee Ann Grambow, 93, of Melvin, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 25, 2024. She was born April 7, 1931 in Mt. Clemens to the late Vera and George Kirkindall. She married Harold Grambow on August 29, 1948 in St. Peter Lutheran Church,… Read More

Gary M Wayne

February 01, 1959 to October 25, 2024

Gary Michael Wayne, 65, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, October 25, 2024. He was born February 1, 1959 in Port Huron to the late Frances and Walter Wayne. Mr. Wayne was a 1977 graduate of Marysville High School and a graduate of the Wayne State… Read More

John H Heidtke

August 04, 1946 to October 23, 2024

On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, John Heidtke, 78, joined his wife, Irene “Rene”, and many other relatives and friends who had preceded him in death. A longtime resident of the Blue Water Area, John lived with his daughter, Jeanne, in West… Read More

Geraldine M Bailey

December 08, 1930 to October 21, 2024

Geraldine Mary Bailey, 93, of Port Huron, died Monday, October 21, 2024. She was born December 8, 1930 in Port Huron to the late Gerald and Nora Brines. She married Wallace Bailey May 17, 1958 in St. Edward on the Lake Catholic Church. He preceded… Read More

Theodore C "Ted" Cesefske

November 17, 1931 to October 08, 2024

Theodore Charles “Ted” Cesefske, 92, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, October 8, 2024. He was born November 17, 1931 in Port Huron to the late Stanley and Mary Cesefske. Ted honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was employed… Read More

Patrick A Conlen

August 30, 1936 to June 29, 2024

Patrick Arthur Conlen, 87, of Pinckney, Michigan, formerly of Port Huron, passed into the loving arms of our Lord, surrounded by family on Saturday, June 29, 2024, after a valiant battle with multiple health issues. He was born August 30, 1936 in… Read More

Donna M. Niester

November 2nd, 1956 to October 6th, 2024

Donna Marie Niester, 67, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, October 6, 2024 at home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 2, 1956 in Mt. Clemens to the late Gerald and Beverly Niester and was raised at… Read More

Phyllis A Hagerman

November 02, 1940 to October 04, 2024

Phyllis Ann Hagerman, 83, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, October 4, 2024 after a long battle with progressive supranuclear palsy (psp.org). She was born November 2, 1940 in Detroit to the late Joseph and Gertrude Decker. Phyllis graduated from… Read More

Bernice Howard

December 10, 1933 to October 04, 2024

Bernice Jacqueline Howard, 90, of Port Huron, died Friday, October 4, 2024. She was born December 10, 1933 in Ubly, Michigan to the late Peter and Theresa Rumptz. Bernice graduated from Port Huron High School in 1952. She retired from the City of… Read More

Damien R Rivera

July 02, 1978 to October 01, 2024

Damien R. Rivera, 46, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, October 1, 2024. He was born July 2, 1978 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Herman Rivera and Beatriz O’Neil. Damien loved Lions football, good food, especially his mother’s lasagna, “pizza… Read More

Howard T Bailey

June 26, 1945 to October 01, 2024

Howard Truman Bailey, 79, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, October 1, 2024. He was born June 26, 1945 in Cullman, AL to the late Rufus and Stacy Bailey. He married Rebecca K. Warner on December 5, 1970 in Port Huron. Howard served in the U.S. Army.… Read More

George W Jackson

August 16, 1932 to September 19, 2024

George William Jackson, 92, of Port Huron Township, died Thursday, September 19, 2024. He was born August 16, 1932 in Kimball Township to the late William “Earl” and Louise B. Jackson. He married Frances M. Vario on June 30, 1956 in St. Stephen… Read More

Douglas G. Hinton

June 23, 1948 to September 17, 2024

Douglas Glenn Hinton, 76, of Fort Gratiot, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024. He was born June 23, 1948, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to the late Norman G. and Julia E. Hinton. Doug was well-known for his deep connection to hockey. After… Read More

Nancy J Golden

July 14, 1952 to September 14, 2024

Nancy Jean Golden, 72, of Fort Gratiot, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 in Port Huron, Michigan. She was born on July 14, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan. Nancy lived a life rich in experience and relationships and enjoyed the company of many… Read More

Fred R Albert Jr.

February 27, 1935 to September 09, 2024

Fred Robert Albert, age 89, of Marysville, Michigan, formerly from Ruby and the Lakeport area, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024. He was born February 27, 1935 in Port Huron to the late Fred R. Albert Sr and Lydia (Falk). Fred graduated high… Read More

Patricia A Roberts

June 24, 1941 to September 05, 2024

Patricia Ann Roberts, 83, of Port Huron, died Thursday, September 5, 2024. She was born June 24, 1941 in Farmington to the late John and Josephine Herbert. She married Ralph R. Roberts on October 3, 1964 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Clair.… Read More

Leewin C Mortimer

September 29, 1949 to August 31, 2024

Leewin Clare Mortimer, 74, of Port Huron, died Saturday, August 31, 2024. He was born September 29, 1949 in Buel Township, Sanilac County to the late Lewellyn and Glee Mortimer. He married Ann E. Cook on August 22, 1987 in Marysville. Lee was… Read More

George R "Dick" Thompson

May 23, 1939 to August 24, 2024

George Richard Thompson, 85, died Saturday, August 24, 2024. Known by his nickname, Dick was the eldest of ten children of George and Lorna Thompson. He was born in St. Clair, Michigan on May 23, 1939. He graduated as salutatorian from St. Clair… Read More